These authors offer a discussion on the costs decisions involved in recent estate litigation in Alberta, noting some interesting judicial commentary and trends.  A main theme is that, to avoid client costs liability, practitioners must pause at every turn to consider whether a client’s position continues to be reasonable.

Attached are valuable scenarios relating to various applications under the Surrogate Rules and the Wills and Succession Act.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 48th Annual Refresher: Wills & Estates in 2015.